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Company: West Jefferson Medical Center
Current Parent Company: LCMC Health
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Penalty: $3,300,000
Year: 2008
Date: October 17, 2008
Offense Group: government-contracting-related offenses
Primary Offense: False Claims Act and related
Violation Description: West Jefferson Medical Center agreed to pay the United States and the State of Louisiana $3.3 million to resolve allegations that the hospital overcharged the Medicaid program.
Level of Government: federal
Action Type: agency action
Agency: Justice Department Civil Division
Civil or Criminal Case: civil
Facility State: Louisiana
Facility City: Marrero
HQ Country of Current Parent: USA
HQ State of Current Parent: Louisiana
Ownership Structure of Current Parent: non-profit
Major Industry of Current Parent: healthcare services
Specific Industry of Current Parent: hospitals
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